Quantum Break

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  1. bartzbartz
    Apr 6, 2016
    8
    REMEDY Offical FAQ:
    Q: I'm receiving a "File IO Failulre" error notice and the game doesn't launch.
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    I CAN'T EVEN START THIS GAME! What a joke!
  2. Chapa9dj
    Sep 29, 2016
    9
    Thought i should change the score in my review because i sincerely have to give credits where its due.
    The devs fixed most of the problems in the UWP version and Steam version is coming out in a few hours. Here i'm hoping its better optimized.
    It's a really good game, with an interesting story and a very original type of gameplay and mechanics.
  3. AKDM
    Apr 16, 2016
    10
    I was skeptical, because Microsoft flopped hard with PC launch.

    But: once I bought it and finished, I'd realised that the game is 10/10 material.

    Best gunplay in videogames since Max Payne 2 and F.E.A.R.

    Awesome story with really good-written and portrayed characters

    Stunning visuals.

    Even the godawful Win Store and XBox app can't spoil this.

    Bravo, Remedy
  4. UnSern
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Great game. Why do I see a lot of Sony users giving this game reviews lol?

    Visuals - 10/10
    Audio - 10/10
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Story - 10/10
    Difficultly - 9/10
    Enjoryment - 9.5/10
  5. VmsCritic
    Jan 30, 2020
    8
    Great game. Remedy studio delivers another unique story with an engaging thematic: time. The actors performance was pretty good, the action was also very intense despite being a little repetitive. There is a high influence of Uncharted in the gameplay. There are parts of this game you'll only see in this game - when there is a rupture in time with giant things! As i played in 2020, IGreat game. Remedy studio delivers another unique story with an engaging thematic: time. The actors performance was pretty good, the action was also very intense despite being a little repetitive. There is a high influence of Uncharted in the gameplay. There are parts of this game you'll only see in this game - when there is a rupture in time with giant things! As i played in 2020, I didn't get any bugs, but my PC could run this game at top and yet it had some fps drops.… Expand
  6. Muyrka
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Played in 2020 on 1080 videocard
    Great story, not hardcore gameplay, great acting and mini-TV series is a blast. Graphics and controls are really good notwithstanding the port from console. It is better than Control in some aspects.
    Pity they didn't continue the series.
  7. gamerz4life
    Sep 21, 2020
    9
    Quantum Break made by the great developer Remedy who made other great narrative titles like Alan Wake and Max Payne. With these other narrative games under their belt I expected good things from Quantum Break and was not disappointed. It was a Microsoft exclusive releasing on both Xbox One and Windows simultaneously, thus it was not a port to the PC, it was designed with the PC in mind andQuantum Break made by the great developer Remedy who made other great narrative titles like Alan Wake and Max Payne. With these other narrative games under their belt I expected good things from Quantum Break and was not disappointed. It was a Microsoft exclusive releasing on both Xbox One and Windows simultaneously, thus it was not a port to the PC, it was designed with the PC in mind and worked on my computer with very little problem.

    Quantum Break is a narrative-driven game so if narratives aren’t what you’re looking for then you should probably look elsewhere. The game consists of two parts: the actual gameplay and then ‘TV episodes’ which are around 20 minutes long and take place at the end of each chapter. For the actual gameplay you are playing as Jack Joyce and fighting against the company Monarch, of which you see one view of the situation and what Monarch is doing. But during the TV episodes (which are live-action) you are watching behind the scenes at Monarch and seeing the people who work there and why they’re doing what they’re doing. It’s one of those moments where you kind of start to question if what you’re doing as Jack is the right thing, or perhaps Monarch is making the right choices for the world? There are also story junctions at the end of each chapter which can affect the TV episode narratives and also how the town views both Jack and Monarch.

    Gameplay-wise it’s pretty down the middle, you have shooting and you have a couple different time powers. The time powers are quite interesting though the ‘skill tree’ it used could have been a little more in-depth with expanding/upgrading them. For the most part the upgrades just increase their time limit or the size of their effect. Through the game itself you will learn the skills and with picking up the chronon sources you will get the points you need for the upgrades to those skills. A note on the chronon sources, you have to use your Time Vision to spot them, if you just try to find them without the little map you will usually miss them. I missed most of them in the first chapter and half of the second before I realized how to find them properly. In the game there are many collectibles, but these are not useless time-wasters that have you searching all over, these are smartly placed within the game and add to the story, you will get even more out of the game and what’s going on with the characters if you take the time to find and read all of these items. It’s a 3rd person cover shooter, but also wants you to keep moving and using your time powers. If you try to only take the enemies on behind cover, you’re gonna miss the best parts of gameplay; moving so fast that time slows down so you can get behind enemies and melee them, or putting up a time shield to protect yourself while you shoot. Or time freezing the lesser enemies and pouring all your bullets into it to make one heck of a whammy.

    In conclusion, this was a unique gameplay that I thoroughly enjoyed. It was a strong narrative, in the same vein as Alan Wake (in which you’ll also experience several AW Easter Eggs!), that is well worth playing. I would say you could even go back and play again, especially if you want to see where the other story junctions will take you!    … Expand
  8. Radianser
    Jun 17, 2020
    9
    Игра подарила мне уникальный игровой опыт. До нее я не играл в игры, которые были еще и сериалами! (а сериальчики я тоже люблю) Причем эта игра-сериал не абы какая, а с хорошим, интересным и необычным сюжетом. Графика на высоте, персонажи проработаны, атмосфера и кинематографичность присутствуют. После первого прохождения я сразу же пошел на второй заход, чтобы посмотреть что случится,Игра подарила мне уникальный игровой опыт. До нее я не играл в игры, которые были еще и сериалами! (а сериальчики я тоже люблю) Причем эта игра-сериал не абы какая, а с хорошим, интересным и необычным сюжетом. Графика на высоте, персонажи проработаны, атмосфера и кинематографичность присутствуют. После первого прохождения я сразу же пошел на второй заход, чтобы посмотреть что случится, если я выберу другие варианты развития сюжета. Однако, как оказалось, выбор, который главный герой (а в данном случае антигерой) делает после той или иной миссии не оказывает практически никакого влияния. К недостаткам можно отнести невозможность вести "слепой огонь" из-за укрытий, как в GTA V или The Division, когда враг штурмует тебя. Но это чисто мое мнение, мне этого в геймплее не хватило. В остальном это изумительная игра, хочу продолжения, Remedy!… Expand
  9. Crimert
    Jun 16, 2020
    9
    If you are into Sci-Fi then this game will blow your minds! I loved the game and the story. There is actually a tv-show which is based upon the story is inside of the game! So you will play the game and watch the tv-show! I hope there will be a sequel. 9hrs on record.
  10. Nomax
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Создатели прям постарались, увлекательный сюжет и механика игры не заставят скучать точно
  11. Telaelle
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best story games available. Difficult subject and depsite of that it was nicely and more or less correctly explained. Many plot twists and great actor play makes it a masterpiece. Very nice idea was to connect game with a movie and it turns out to be great.
  12. Mikimax
    Sep 3, 2017
    9
    Once again Remedy creates a masterpiace!
    A year ago i watched Angry Joe smash this game and i never played it because of Joe. After wathcing some Alan Wake videos i stubled upon Quantum Break. Bought it and OH MY GOD!
    Yeah, i love it. It has it's flaws but overall it's a very good and unique game.
  13. pjargon
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    Pretty great game once it came to Steam! Not sure why Microsoft and EA give up all the sales they could be getting if they put their games on a platform that works at launch
  14. tomasz009
    Jan 1, 2018
    8
    This game man. I have a soft spot for games that try to push the limits and try something different - and I really respect Quantum Break for that. Even though it kind of muddled its execution a little, I still loved the time travel component, the fun gunplay, and the respectable performances put in by the cast. Remedy just went a little overboard with the world-building though - I feelThis game man. I have a soft spot for games that try to push the limits and try something different - and I really respect Quantum Break for that. Even though it kind of muddled its execution a little, I still loved the time travel component, the fun gunplay, and the respectable performances put in by the cast. Remedy just went a little overboard with the world-building though - I feel like they killed the momentum a bit too much with the various documents, emails, etc. But this game has heart man, and I enjoyed it.… Expand
  15. Voodoo123
    Jun 1, 2017
    10
    Apparently this game apparently suffered at launch from technical issues on windows store but as of 2017 can confirm if you have amd card or steam version this works great. Exceptionally high quality from start to finish. If you are a fan of remedy or just 3rd person action singleplayer then this game is an essential purchase!
  16. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    10
    Holy crap.. I expected a fairly cool game.
    But this, this is so seriously awesome! The game itself is good, the story is great. the combination of the two? Sublime!

    Honestly, I've had better gameplay in a game but the entire experience of the game is just simply incredible!
  17. AmrKassem
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    This is not a 6.6 (Aggregate Critics score ), and it's definitely not a 4.9 (Aggregate user score). I am from the PlayStation 4 camp but I recently bought a gaming laptop and I thought I should try Quantum Brake (Via Steam). I was surprised to see the amount of effort put into this game. Based on the scores I have seen all over the internet, I was expecting a bad game. The story is great,This is not a 6.6 (Aggregate Critics score ), and it's definitely not a 4.9 (Aggregate user score). I am from the PlayStation 4 camp but I recently bought a gaming laptop and I thought I should try Quantum Brake (Via Steam). I was surprised to see the amount of effort put into this game. Based on the scores I have seen all over the internet, I was expecting a bad game. The story is great, the graphics are superb, the gameplay is very fun. Even the TV show is very well made and interesting to watch. I strongly recommend this game. If you like narrative action games, do yourself a favor and pick up this game.… Expand
  18. jonasion
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    21st of November, which is important for this review I suspect. I've almost completed the entire game (win10, 64bit pro) on a mid-range graphics card and a high-end CPU. I bought the game via Steam, and I can understand that the Windows Store version is still quite buggy. So get the Steam version as it at least works on my machine well.

    The game is just simply great. The story line, the    21st of November, which is important for this review I suspect. I've almost completed the entire game (win10, 64bit pro) on a mid-range graphics card and a high-end CPU. I bought the game via Steam, and I can understand that the Windows Store version is still quite buggy. So get the Steam version as it at least works on my machine well.

    The game is just simply great. The story line, the character development and all. This is more a long movie and a good read, than a FPS game. If you don't like long video sequences and just want to blow things up; this is not for you.

    But for those who love a good story, like the balanced approach of shooting, exploring and letting the game suck you in; this IS for you.

    It's a bit scripted, but to tell a full story in this detail I guess it has to be. It is at least not very open world and possibly makes creative thought a little too easy. Nonetheless I enjoyed this title immensely.    … Expand
  19. TheFrog
    Oct 9, 2017
    8
    Played late 2017, so the famous PC woes were probably fixed by now, I did not encounter stuttering or the like.
    I've loved Remedy's games for years. Max Payne II was memorable, and Alan Wake fantastic. Quantum Break too is very good: it has a good story based on time travel following the immutable closed loop approach where effect becomes cause (think Terminator 1). I liked the    Played late 2017, so the famous PC woes were probably fixed by now, I did not encounter stuttering or the like.
    I've loved Remedy's games for years. Max Payne II was memorable, and Alan Wake fantastic. Quantum Break too is very good: it has a good story based on time travel following the immutable closed loop approach where effect becomes cause (think Terminator 1). I liked the characters too, and yet I missed the desperate brilliance of Max Payne or the incredibly inventive atmosphere of Alan Wake (that concert scene, wow!).
    On the other hand, this game has sky-high production values and it shows, and combat is IMO much better than it is in Alan Wake. Unfortunately play time is *really* inflated by the search for collectibles, and there is too little combat compared to everything else. Chat. Go there. Pull that lever. Climb there. Pointless mini platformer level. More walking around. It's possibly more a movie than a videogame, especially if you consider the TV show part.
    Still, I loved it in many ways, and look forward to Remedy's next work of art. I feel bad for those playing it one year ago, with all the problems, and respect their low ratings.    … Expand
  20. will824
    Dec 25, 2017
    9
    Quantum break is one of those games that reminds me about how to use real actors instead virtual modeled characters can make all the difference in the world.

    I had been looking forward to play this game and I must say that it was an excellent experience. The story is very interesting, the live show adds a layer of entertainment and the game itself has good game play. There are lots    Quantum break is one of those games that reminds me about how to use real actors instead virtual modeled characters can make all the difference in the world.

    I had been looking forward to play this game and I must say that it was an excellent experience. The story is very interesting, the live show adds a layer of entertainment and the game itself has good game play.

    There are lots of good things such as:
    - Live show
    - Junction choices
    - Actors
    - Plot
    - Background based on quantum physics.
    - Difficulty level

    Only negative thing:
    - Choices do not affect the game enough, so replay-ability is very limited.

    I would give a 9/10. Thanks Remedy!    … Expand
  21. gffermari
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest games ever. I think it has surpassed Remedy's previous title, Alan Wake.
    Of course, you have to ignore all the buds, the glitches and the extreme hardware requirements.
    Even in the start of the game, i had already forgot all the aforementioned problems and literaly took part in the greatest movie-game. Quantum Break sets a new category and blurs the line between    One of the greatest games ever. I think it has surpassed Remedy's previous title, Alan Wake.
    Of course, you have to ignore all the buds, the glitches and the extreme hardware requirements.

    Even in the start of the game, i had already forgot all the aforementioned problems and literaly took part in the greatest movie-game. Quantum Break sets a new category and blurs the line between games and movies.
    An astonishing accomplishment that cannot be missed by any gamer who love single player and story driven games.    … Expand
  22. Mahdiar
    Oct 28, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 7
    Sound : 9
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    Overall : 8
  23. Pitonas
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    This is game fused with movie... first of its kind... great actors... excellent graphics and upgrade system... loved every minute of it... plus story line is great... got me in a few places...
  24. deuxdoom
    Oct 3, 2016
    10
    윈 스토어 버젼에 비해 상당히 늦게 출시하고 DX12에 대해서도 지원을 안한다고 하지만, 실제 구동해보니 그런 염려들이 무색할 정도로 전혀 문제없이 구동되었으며 최적화 이슈도 없었다. (다만 컨트롤러 플레이시 마우스 커서가 자꾸 보이는 건 좀 annoying glitch로 느껴졌지만) 평점이 이렇게 낮을만한 게임이 절대 아닌데, 낮다는 건 그만큼 리뷰 사이트에 대한 신뢰가 크지 않다는 개인적 방증인지도. Deus Ex Mankind Divided가 83점인데, Quantum Break가 62점이라는 게 말이 되는가...? 도무지 납득이 되지 않는다.윈 스토어 버젼에 비해 상당히 늦게 출시하고 DX12에 대해서도 지원을 안한다고 하지만, 실제 구동해보니 그런 염려들이 무색할 정도로 전혀 문제없이 구동되었으며 최적화 이슈도 없었다. (다만 컨트롤러 플레이시 마우스 커서가 자꾸 보이는 건 좀 annoying glitch로 느껴졌지만) 평점이 이렇게 낮을만한 게임이 절대 아닌데, 낮다는 건 그만큼 리뷰 사이트에 대한 신뢰가 크지 않다는 개인적 방증인지도. Deus Ex Mankind Divided가 83점인데, Quantum Break가 62점이라는 게 말이 되는가...? 도무지 납득이 되지 않는다.
  25. Letiste-Gaming
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    En conclusión, estamos ante el título más completo de Remedy. ¿Eso significa que sea el mejor de la compañía? Ni mucho menos, pero sigue siendo un gran título.

    Una historia atractiva, una jugabilidad interesante, unos buenos personajes (en especial Paul Serene) y un apartado audiovisual notable, conforman uno de los mejores títulos de 2016. Pese a todo, la versión de PC no deja de    En conclusión, estamos ante el título más completo de Remedy. ¿Eso significa que sea el mejor de la compañía? Ni mucho menos, pero sigue siendo un gran título.

    Una historia atractiva, una jugabilidad interesante, unos buenos personajes (en especial Paul Serene) y un apartado audiovisual notable, conforman uno de los mejores títulos de 2016.

    Pese a todo, la versión de PC no deja de tener problemas muy graves que no me permiten subirle la nota, esperemos que Microsoft tome cartas en el asunto y arregle los diversos fallos del título.    … Expand
  26. Deadred
    Oct 16, 2016
    9
    I just finished playing the game, I decided to try it in spite of the bad Reviews it has gotten here. To my surprise I had no problems with any bugs whatsoever! I didnt have any issues with framerate either, i played on an i7 4790 4.0Ghz with a GTX 980 Graphics card.
    The game was thouroughly enjoyable with a good scifi story, the combat mechanics were really good as well except for maybe    I just finished playing the game, I decided to try it in spite of the bad Reviews it has gotten here. To my surprise I had no problems with any bugs whatsoever! I didnt have any issues with framerate either, i played on an i7 4790 4.0Ghz with a GTX 980 Graphics card.
    The game was thouroughly enjoyable with a good scifi story, the combat mechanics were really good as well except for maybe the cover system. Maybe these inital bad Reviews are based on bugs and glitches they have now fixed?    … Expand
  27. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Mar 3, 2017
    8
    I agree the port was not very good. Lots of FPS drops. But other than that the game is super fun to play. Graphically looks amazing, gameplay mechanics are fun. I loved every second of time manipulation. Story was very good, except I did not like that they put in Live Action 30min cutscenes, **** was **** stupid. Short game though finished within 8 hours on normal. Not muchI agree the port was not very good. Lots of FPS drops. But other than that the game is super fun to play. Graphically looks amazing, gameplay mechanics are fun. I loved every second of time manipulation. Story was very good, except I did not like that they put in Live Action 30min cutscenes, **** was **** stupid. Short game though finished within 8 hours on normal. Not much replayability. Pick it up if your a pirate like me rrrr.… Expand
  28. kwadiava
    Nov 13, 2016
    8
    The visuals are definitely one of the best in this generation. Gameplay offers quite good powers and as a Sci-Fi lover, I've found the story pretty cliche but still quite excellent. Characters are pretty deep, especially with the TV Show. Acting and storyline are interesting in the TV show, it's a good thing that the game characters' faces are looking like nearly real.
    Back in time, I    The visuals are definitely one of the best in this generation. Gameplay offers quite good powers and as a Sci-Fi lover, I've found the story pretty cliche but still quite excellent. Characters are pretty deep, especially with the TV Show. Acting and storyline are interesting in the TV show, it's a good thing that the game characters' faces are looking like nearly real.
    Back in time, I loved Alan Wake. Now, Quantum Break shows it's all glorious storytelling, narration, and characters. Puzzles are pleasant. Action and narrative are greatly balanced. I never got bored while in combat/action sequences. Also, the game includes many and many collectible things. I don't love to collect things but they are really detailed.

    With this narrative and visuality, Quantum Break is a great action game. Besides these praises... Quantum Break's final boss is not interesting at all. The main villain is Paul Serene and you always get in a competition with him but he seems just a villain which blindly follows his mind. Paul Serene is a deep character until the finale and the final boss fight is just too weak. I expected a great boss fight against Liam Burke and one versus one boss fight against Paul Serene. Whatever... Ending is a cliffhanger ending which opens the doors to a sequel.    … Expand
  29. Fanist88
    Dec 6, 2016
    8
    No voy a valorar el apartado técnico , ya que mi ordenador no es muy potente la verdad. En el apartado de historia es magnífico y te deja pensando . Hay algunas preguntas que las deja abiertas , pero en general en el apartado de historia esta muy bien.
  30. Grachechkovski
    Aug 14, 2018
    9
    The game, which uses real-existing concept of the paradox of time, which is great. The proportion of scientific intrigued me, because I like thought experiments on the subject of space-time.
    The gameplay is normal, not a plastic action, gun shots and felt like a real copy. Abilities are chosen for the right balance - God does not feel you (on the hard). If you go directly to the hard, the    The game, which uses real-existing concept of the paradox of time, which is great. The proportion of scientific intrigued me, because I like thought experiments on the subject of space-time.
    The gameplay is normal, not a plastic action, gun shots and felt like a real copy. Abilities are chosen for the right balance - God does not feel you (on the hard). If you go directly to the hard, the difficulties experienced only in the last act (the final battle replayed 13 times).    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 9, 2016
    84
    Yet another well done Remedy shooter, but I rather play the game than watch looong videos, even though they are pretty well done. [Oct 2016]
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 26, 2016
    95
    Quantum Break is a great game from start to finish, and playing it with all the benefits of being on PC just make it that much better. Given that this game is coming out at a lower price point on PC as well, there's just not excuse not to get it.
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  3. IGN Spain
    Oct 26, 2016
    78
    Quantum Break arrives to PC completely unaltered, with all its lights and shadows, but offers an improved visual experience by exploiting the highest hardware configurations and an enhanced control system thanks to the inclusion of the mouse.
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